It’s hot and humid here in Barcelona. Really it’s a wonder anyone can bake so it’s time to make delicious ice-cold sorbets. Hurray! And it’s all in preparation for a traditional French mystery frozen cake, which I’ll reveal to you in a few days depending […]
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Easy nutella cheesecake recipe – nutellicious! :)
It’s Nigella’s recipe and I’m sharing this amazing discovery with you because it’s so delicious I think everyone should try it once in their lifetime. Lol. Seriously, I was talking with some work colleagues and they professed such love for this cheesecake I felt I […]
Easy almond pralines, pralín and praliné recipe, the top 10 and a feedback request
I used to be scared of pralines or anything caramel. In Paris I wanted to buy jars of praliné paste to take home to Barcelona. But I couldn’t – the suitcase was too full of other baking stuff. And that’s how I learnt it’s surprisingly […]
Red bean dumplings in ginger broth – an easy gluten-free recipe!
Do you love fresh ginger and light refreshing desserts? Can you get your hands on a can of sweetened red bean paste and some glutinous rice flour from the local Chinese store? That’s all you need to make these amazingly delicious gluten-free red bean dumplings […]
Nutellotti recipe with plain or white spelt flour – the fast and easy Nutella biscuits (cookies) that went viral in Italy!
The name nutellotti comes from contracting Nutella together with biscotti, which means biscuit (cookie) in Italian. They’re very yummy and usually made from three ingredients: Nutella, egg and flour! You know some of my cakes take a little longer to make. Ahem. So this is […]
Easy blood orange frangipane tart
Have you tried blood oranges? They’re amazing but only come out certain times of the year and in some countries. So when you see some grab them while you can! Grab loads. Even if they’re imported they’ll be worth it. It’s hard to describe this […]
Baked gingery fruit and quark tart recipe – with homemade inverted puff pastry or shop-bought :)
This can be a very quick tart if you buy the pastry but perhaps you’d like to experiment with homemade inverted puff? It’s totally worth it, beautiful, light and flaky with very little actual work. After you’ve baked the pastry base lather on a thin […]
Pomegranate red velvet cupcakes recipe and the ‘red’ experiment
Yes, you’ve seen the cake and now here are the cupcakes! They’re faster, smaller and healthier. Healthier? Well, just because of the reduced quantities. Tee hee. There’s half the quantity of sponge used in the original layer cake and a third of the frosting. After […]
Pithiviers, galette des rois (French king cake) recipe for Epiphany, danger and Johnny Depp in a box!
Do you want to be king or queen for the day? Just bake this easy galette and make sure you find the fève hidden in there. What’s a fève? A bean or porcelaine trinket and I’ll be showing you some cute ones. On January 6 or […]
Healthy chocolate-covered matcha marzipans and date caramels recipe!
A delicious mouthful with energy-boosting matcha, the green tea taking the world by storm and not just in a teacup. In this easy no-bake recipe the matcha marries beautifully with the creaminess of the caramel and the marzipan almond. These are luxurious yet healthy chocolate-covered […]
Gluten-free superfood seed and nut bread!
Ever thought of making a seed and nut bread? Don’t be put off by the dense texture. I once was but now I’ve seen the light and just luuuuuv this bread! And I have Susan from The Kiwi Cook to thank for this discovery. When […]
Special chocolate mendiants recipe
Did you know traditional French mendiants represent the colours of monastic orders in the Middle Ages? And in Spain they’re known as bombones músicos? More chocolate history later. For now I’ll just say these traditional Christmas treats are delicious, creative and adorable! You’ll find chocolate […]
Healthier chocolate-covered salted date caramels
Sugar-free, guilt-free but not taste-free! Have you noticed every now and then you’re seized by the urge to make and eat healthy stuff before diving back into refined sugars, cream and more … ahem… sweet naughtiness? Well, you can have your healthy snack and decadent […]
Beijinhos recipe – a Brazilian coconut treats selection!
Can I give you a little kiss? Now don’t be alarmed, I’m offering you a beijinho which means ‘little kiss’ in Portuguese and it’s a Brazilian coconut sweetie. They’re delicious, very fast and easy to make with fine desiccated coconut, condensed milk and a clove […]
Easy peasy raspberry, yoghurt and sponge verrines recipe!
Typical family conversation. Mum: What are we doing with the leftover genoise? Daughter: Verrines? trifle in a glass? Mum: Yes, the raspberries are going off and we need to use them. Daughter says excitedly: Great! Let’s put some alcohol in and they’ll keep better! Mum […]
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